Showing 13 posts from August 2012.

NLRB Unsuccessfully Challenges Court’s Invalidation of “Ambush Election Rule”

August 1, 2012 by Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

As many employers may recall, the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America (“Chamber”) filed suit against the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) earlier this year in an effort to invalidate the “ambush election rule.” Essentially, the Chamber sought to invalidate the rule which it claimed would make responding to union campaigns more difficult for employers. The Chamber argued that the rule imposes drastic changes to the procedures for conducting workplace elections, which in turn deprives employers of a fair opportunity to explain the consequences of unionizing to its employees. More ›

Illinois Prohibits Employers from Seeking Facebook Passwords

August 1, 2012 by Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

On August 1, 2012, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed into law a provision that amends the Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act to make it illegal for employers to ask employees or applicants for passwords or other account information related to their social networking accounts. The law also prohibits employers from demanding access to such accounts in any other manner. More ›

NLRB: Hospital’s Practice of Asking Employees not to Discuss Ongoing Investigations of Misconduct Interfered with Employees’ Rights

August 1, 2012 by Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

The National Labor Relations Board has ordered an Arizona hospital to end its practice of asking employees not to discuss alleged employee misconduct with co-workers while the hospital is investigating the alleged misconduct. With one member dissenting, the Board made clear that it will allow an employer to limit employees’ discussion of an ongoing disciplinary investigation only if a unique justification arises during the investigation. More ›

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